Carlos Santana Quotes
18 quotes • Guitarist • Age 78
"One day there will be no borders, no boundaries, no flags and no countries and the only passport will be the heart"
"Happiness is not a destination or an experience. It's a decision."
"Peace has never come from dropping bombs. Real peace comes from enlightenment and educating people to behave more in a divine manner."
"Most people are prisoners, thinking only about the future or living in the past. They are not in the present, and the present is where everything begins."
"Live up to your convictions. You walk in grace or you walk in fear. You can't have it both ways."
"The most valuable possession you can own is an open heart. The most powerful weapon you can be is an instrument of peace."
"People get stuck in their stories. My advice is to end your story and begin your life."
"Everything is a battlefield. If you fight with anger, you are part of the problem. If you fight with joy, you're part of the solution."
"when you go through hell—your own darkest night of the soul—don’t take pictures to show to your friends."
"And as for what I’ve learned: be an instrument of peace. Be a gentleman at all costs. Enjoy yourself—have fun with your existence. Learn to listen to your inner voice and don’t overdose on yourself. Keep your darkness in check. Let music be a healing force. Be a real musician: once you start counting money before notes, you’re a full-time wannabe. Put your guitar down and go outside and take a long drink of light with your eyes. Go walk in the park and take off your shoes and socks and feel the grass under your feet and mud between your toes. Go see a baby smiling, go see a wino crawling, go see life. Feel life—all of it, as much as possible. Find a human melody, then write a song about it. Make it all come through your music."
"What is an ego except something that thinks it’s separate from God?"
"One day there will be no borders, no boundaries, no flags, and no countries and the only passport will be the heart."